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thick

/θɘk/adjective · noun · adverb

Thick can refer to the location of something surrounded by other things. Thick is also used as adjective or adverb, with meanings including having component parts closely crowded together or with a thick consistency.

13 meanings5 lettersScrabble 14

Length

5

Scrabble

14

WWF

14

Starts

TH

Ends

ICK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “THICK” Mean?

/θɘk/

thick has 13 documented senses across adjective, noun, adverb.

Adjective

10 senses
1

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

an inch thick

a thick board

a thick sandwich

spread a thick layer of butter

2

having component parts closely crowded together

a compact shopping center

a dense population

thick crowds

a thick forest

Synonyms

3

relatively dense in consistency

thick cream

thick soup

thick smoke

thick fog

4

spoken as if with a thick tongue

the thick speech of a drunkard

his words were slurred

Synonyms

5

having a short and solid form or stature

a wrestler of compact build

he was tall and heavyset

stocky legs

a thickset young man

6

hard to pass through because of dense growth

dense vegetation

thick woods

Synonyms

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7

(of darkness) densely dark

thick night

thick darkness

a face in deep shadow

deep night

Synonyms

8

(used informally) associated on close terms

the bartender was chummy with the regular customers

the two were thick as thieves for months

Synonyms

10

abounding; having a lot of

the top was thick with dust

Noun

1 sense
1

the location of something surrounded by other things

in the midst of the crowd

Synonyms

Adverb

2 senses
1

with a thick consistency

the blood was flowing thick

Synonyms

2

in quick succession

misfortunes come fast and thick

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

Length

5 letters

Starts With

T

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

T, H, I, C, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

t
h
i
c
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for thick.

THICK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with T and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using thick in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

THICK has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

THICK is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

THICK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

THICK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

TH, HI, IC, CK

Trigrams

THI, HIC, ICK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for thick.

THICK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with T and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with T and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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